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Ya really need to join us at Off the Grid tomorrow night. It’s an artistic extravaganza! 17 fabby artists “connecting a powerful surge of visual art.”

The Dallas Independent Artists Community is an umbrella organization dedicated to bringing unity to the artists and collectives of Dallas, and to bringing purpose and vision to the work of the individual artist…

…’nuther words, it’s a good thang.

Friday, May 8th
VIP Off the Grid Building
7-10 PM
30% of all Proceeds Benefit the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

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After the exhibit, scooch on over to Bryan Street Tavern for the patio unveiling! Those super-terrific Mumble’s are performin’, so it’s sure to be a great time.

Friday, May 8th
Bryan Street Tavern
Performing: The Mumbles
6 PM – 2 AM
Free

PS – The celebration goes on all weekend with performances by Hard Night’s Day, The Drams, Lo-Fi Chorus

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Saturday you’ll find us at Club Dada for the Ultra-Splendid-Ultraviolet Benefit.

Da’deal is…The Happy Bullets, The O’s, The Felons, The Boom Boom Box, Lovie, El Gato, Moncho Poncho will perform starting ’round 6 PM.

Proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those with CF. However, we continue to lose precious lives to CF every day. That’s why your help is needed now more than ever to ensure that a cure is found sooner – rather than later.

The UltraViolet Rock Show is a benefit with the specific goal of raising funds to support research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Violet’s Daddy plays bass in El Gato, and Mommy heads up Lovie. Violet was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 15 mos. old in November of 2006. Our first year, we raised just over $8,000 and last year we rounded out at $13,750. Thank you to everyone who supported and continues to join us in our fight to find a cure for CF.

There will also be a silent auction of original artwork by local Dallas artists.

What else? Silk Screening, CDs, T-Shirts, Stickers, Photo Booth and more fun than you’ll have the rest of the year!

Saturday, May 9th
Club Dada
Ultraviolet Benefit
Performing: Lovie, The Happy Bullets, The O’s, Moncho Poncho, The Felons, El Gato, The Boom Boom Box
6 PM
$7.00 Donation

LIVE VIDEO STREAMING FROM CLUB DADA RIGHT HERE ON FINELINELIVE.COM

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Sunday is Deep Drink’n'Dine. A bunch of us meet over at Pepe’s and Mito’s on Elm in Deep Ellum, ’round noonish and eat away our hangovers, then polish off several hair of the dogs…Drop me a line if you wanna join us and I’ll save ya a seat.

Come join Samples’ Gallery to take a peek at “Peep Show”, a look into the lives of Mike Arreaga and Andrew Tolentino. Peep Show is a collaborative exhibition of photographer, Arreaga and mixed media artist, Tolentino. In an interactive showing of mixed-media work, photographs, and installations.

Through a walk-in video installation and other collaborative efforts, “Peep Show” translates monotonous every day terrains in to beauty as perceived by the two artists. Viewers are encouraged to interact with some of the work, peering through holes, not just looking but feeling texture and pulling off elements to put them where they see fit.

The exhibition will open with a reception on May 1st from 7P.M. to 10P.M. Free refreshments will be available to guests. Hal Samples’ Gallery located at 2814 Main street, Dallas TX, open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 6 P.M, and free of charge.

PS: Below is the LIVE VIDEO STREAM you can see tonight! Starts at 7:00 PM.

AFTER you come over to It’s a Grind for something really delectable, there’s lots to do ’round Deep Ellum this weekend – and you don’t even need your car!

Tonight you can enjoy a delish-dish at AllGood Cafe, and stick around for Texas Country songsters, Adam Carroll and Owen Temple.

Friday night, you simply must check out Justin Clemons’ amazing exhibit over at Hal Samples’ Gallery. It’s stunning and really touching. Proceeds go to the Orphan Rescue and Relief. Friday, April 17th is the last night, so chop-chop.

More good Friday night creamy Deep goodness…

Club Dada – Eastwood / Elkhart / The Atoms – great indie/Americana/alt.everything music from all 3 bands. You’ll have yourself a time.

Sons of Hermann – Gary Louris & Mark Olson (of the Jayhawks) / The O’s – Are you kidding? Sons never fails to put on the best shows.

The Double Wide – Skyrocket (Austin) / Boogie Woogie Dance Party – I just like to say “boogie woogie”

The Lounge – Represent Austin Presents: Drawn by Jaymz / The Hearts and Minds / Jack with One Eye – this show is a MUST! I’ve been dying to see Drawn by Jaymz live, so I might just have to venture out past my bedtime.

The Prophet Bar/The Door – Big room – Fair to Midland / Dead Twins / House of Harkonnen / Bronze Whaler – in the Prophet Bar – Dovetail / Jack County / April Geesbreght / Hoyotoho

Sankofa – The Chocolate Mix

Saturday, April 18th

Well, I gotta give the Good Records Birthday Bash a shout-out. This will be my 5th year attending, and although I can’t get there until the afternoon, I’ll get there and me’n’Hunter will bring back some great video footage. Click on the poster above for details.

Bokeh opens on Saturday night at Kettle Art Gallery and should be especially divine.

Then of course you can move on to all 25 galleries on the DADA/DEEP Spring Gallery Art Walk. You’ll find It’s a Grind set-up at the Continental Lofts Gallery.

Think about heading out early and catching the fabulous Shoot Low Sheriff gang at AllGood Cafe. It’s a happy hour show, so you’ll have plenty of time to do everything else.
7:00 PM

More good Saturday night creamy Deep goodness…

Sons of Hermann – SoupMobile Fundraiser with the Backsliders

Sankofa – Unplugged Open Mic Night – this is always a great time!

The Lounge – LoneStarHipHop.com Fresh Air with Kev Brown, CY Younge, Playdough and Rob Viktum

Sunday, April 19th

Mo Robson Band is throwin’ down a new album and a crawfish boil got involved! Hit up Adair’s on Sunday for some great Texas Country music, fab food and good times! The fun starts at 2:00 PM.

It’s that time’o'month again. No. Not THAT time of month. Malcolm’s Back Alley Swap Meet time of month!

On the corner of Indiana and Malcolm X, you’ll find treasures galore on Sunday. Add in tunes spun by the brilliant EZ Eddie D and you gotsda making of one great afternoon! 11 AM – 3 PM

Shop Much?

There are some truly fabby places to pitch pennies, including the divine Sunshine Store. Ms. Ruth makes gorgeous handmade jewelry, and the shop is full of other goodies like chimes, rare knick-knacks and more.
Location: 2714-B Elm Street (around the corner from Kettle Art Gallery)

If you are looking for some primo vinyl, or your favorite dance music, Remix Records is the spot for you.
Location: 2639 Elm Street

The Deep Ellum Postal Center is another great place to find quirky, one-of-a-kind finds. Then you can mail your granny a birthday card.
Location: 3100 Main Street

Don’t forget your java-fix! If you come on over to It’s a Grind anytime this weekend and say the phrase “grab your beans,” that’ll getcha a 1/2 price drink!

Click above, silly.

Art Con Photo Show

Wow. We’re entering our 5th official year of Art Conspiracy. The preparation for the event and the actual event itself is a whirlwind of creativity. Over the years a number of local photographers have captured the event in photographs.

On Thursday, April 9, we’ll be showing off their good work during the opening reception for, “Art Conspiracy in the Making,” at Cliff Cafe (next to The Belmont Hotel) from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The show will be up until June 1 and features the work of people who have documented the event itself and the preparation process.

10% of all artwork sales will benefit Art Conspiracy. Come view the art and hang out for snacks and drinks.

When: Thursday, April 9 (work will be shown until June 1)
Where: The Cliff Cafe, 901 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas
Photographers include: Ange Fitzgerald, Dave Herman, Dylan Hollingsworth, Scotty Mankoff, Guy Reynolds, Andrea Roberts, Sarah Jane Semrad, and Andrew Williams

Sons of Hermann for the ArtCon Seed show in July 2008 – Photographed by Dave Herman

Photographed by Sarah Jane Semrad